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I've taught college writing and I've published in major journals.
I've taught college writing and I've published in major journals.
Communication was smooth and it was easy to set up a lesson. As a PhD holder, he is very familiar with academic writing and his advice was all on point. I recommend Adam to anyone! - Tomoko, 3 lessons with Adam

I am a freelance writer specializing in content writing, editing, and proofreading. I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and...
I am a freelance writer specializing in content writing, editing, and proofreading. I have degrees in English, Russian, and Russian Literature with minors in French and History. I love to bring my expertise in language, reading, and...
Gigi assisted my high school-senior son with essay writing techniques. She was extremely helpful and had excellent teaching abilities. She was adaptable, and because of her pleasant personality, my son always looked forward to and... - Meghna, 11 lessons with GiGi

I’ve been a professional writing coach since 2016, advising university applicants on their college essays. Taught academic writing at UC Berkeley, 2001-2011. Directed 30 senior theses at Berkeley, primarily through individual...
I’ve been a professional writing coach since 2016, advising university applicants on their college essays. Taught academic writing at UC Berkeley, 2001-2011. Directed 30 senior theses at Berkeley, primarily through individual...
I’ve worked with Ben for the better part of this academic year and my writing has improved exponentially to say the least. He is incredibly patient and provides clear and helpful feedback on written materials without doing it for ... - Rami, 41 lessons with Ben

I have 7+ years of experience as an editor, researcher, and author at an academic publishing company in addition to 3 years of experience tutoring at a university Writing Center, where I worked with students of all ages and disciplines and...
I have 7+ years of experience as an editor, researcher, and author at an academic publishing company in addition to 3 years of experience tutoring at a university Writing Center, where I worked with students of all ages and disciplines and...
Keisha has been able to help me with some of my most challenging writing tasks for my advanced college writing class. Her patient, detailed-oriented and workshop-style approach to tutoring has been very beneficial to my writing ne... - Guillermo, 6 lessons with Keisha

I have taught writing extensively for the last 20 years and have won awards in writing competitions. I have tutored for courses such as legal writing, English composition, and other writing intensive college and high...
I have taught writing extensively for the last 20 years and have won awards in writing competitions. I have tutored for courses such as legal writing, English composition, and other writing intensive college and high...
Hanees’s writing sessions with my son have been extremely helpful. He is not only knowledgeable and thoughtful in his guidance, but also very easy to communicate with. I’ve learned a lot myself just from our conversations. His sup... - Xiaonan, 3 lessons with Hanees

... the Farmington Observer and Detroit Free Press as their Most Influential Teacher Presentations: -"Improving Student Writing Proficiency through School Improvement Initiatives" at the Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Conference...
... the Farmington Observer and Detroit Free Press as their Most Influential Teacher Presentations: -"Improving Student Writing Proficiency through School Improvement Initiatives" at the Michigan Department of Education School Improvement Conference...
I took away tools for annotating first thing. Made great suggestion for future reads to inform my writing. Examined past writing and gave feedback. I will use P. again. - Elliot, 6 lessons with Phillip

I am an experienced writing teacher. For the past 19 years, I have taught writing in a classroom setting as well as online. I have taught all levels of writing classes, focused on academic essay structures, outlining,...
I am an experienced writing teacher. For the past 19 years, I have taught writing in a classroom setting as well as online. I have taught all levels of writing classes, focused on academic essay structures, outlining,...
Teresa is very patient and very encouraging. She helps so much through the lessons step by step. In my writing she is very helpful by simplifying the subject and assisting me find the proper words. I also enjoy her techniques an... - Joaquin, 7 lessons with Teresa

If you are not a native English-speaker but need to write school or work papers in English, my strong background in ESL and linguistics has given me the tools to help you. As a technical writing consultant, a community college...
If you are not a native English-speaker but need to write school or work papers in English, my strong background in ESL and linguistics has given me the tools to help you. As a technical writing consultant, a community college...
Kate not only taught me skills to help with the writing praxis test, she noticed my weaknesses and help me be aware of them. She was very present in the sessions and always sent practice material. I highly recommend Dr. Kate for ... - Kristena, 12 lessons with Kate

Acquiring effective writing skills is a something that can be learned by paying attention to basic skills and organizing a composition according to the structure of the conventional essay. Vocabulary acquisition is also a prerequisite as...
Acquiring effective writing skills is a something that can be learned by paying attention to basic skills and organizing a composition according to the structure of the conventional essay. Vocabulary acquisition is also a prerequisite as...
Tim has been helping my son with his writing and reading comprehension for the past two years. He is knowledgeable, patient and flexible. He is also very responsive. He helped my son with his writing from brainstorming ideas, out... - Jane, 99 lessons with Tim

The ability to write effectively is fundamental to success for everyone from school to the professional world. I specialize in working with adults and teen learners to identify challenge areas and create personalized and targeted strategies...
The ability to write effectively is fundamental to success for everyone from school to the professional world. I specialize in working with adults and teen learners to identify challenge areas and create personalized and targeted strategies...
Brandy could not have been a better English writing tutor for our 14 year old daughter. Brandy is highly skilled, energetic, patient and friendly. Our daughter has shown a high interest in creative writing, so we wanted to give he... - Robert, 35 lessons with Brandy

My academic background enables me to support students at all levels with analytical writing, close reading, critical thinking, and admissions essays across disciplines. During my undergraduate studies, I published my senior thesis, further...
My academic background enables me to support students at all levels with analytical writing, close reading, critical thinking, and admissions essays across disciplines. During my undergraduate studies, I published my senior thesis, further...
Amanda reviewed my essay and provided valuable feedback. She also was willing to be flexible on the arrangements for the session. I would recommend Amanda to people looking for opinions on their writing. - Sara

I honed my skills writing four published books and more than 200 articles in major newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media. I taught magazine writing at universities...
I honed my skills writing four published books and more than 200 articles in major newspapers and magazines including The Wall Street Journal, NPR's magazine and Village Voice Media. I taught magazine writing at universities...
I started working with Amy in May after receiving fairly consistent negative feedback about my writing at work. In just a few short months, I have gone from writing bland and disengaging text, which often stressed out our editor, ... - Gary, 16 lessons with Amy

I graduated from Columbia with my MFA in Creative Writing in 2016. After graduating from Columbia, I worked as a staff writer at a digital magazine before beginning my career as a teacher.
I graduated from Columbia with my MFA in Creative Writing in 2016. After graduating from Columbia, I worked as a staff writer at a digital magazine before beginning my career as a teacher.
Dane put my 2nd grader at ease right away and got him writing more than he has in quite some time. After the session, my son said he is excited to meet with Dane every week. Yay! - Andrea, 13 lessons with Dane

Three of my mentees have won National Medals from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Essay Mentor, Fulbright Commission, 2015-2020. Teacher-Consultant, National Writing Project. Top honors from Yale; MEd from Tufts. Certificate...
Three of my mentees have won National Medals from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Essay Mentor, Fulbright Commission, 2015-2020. Teacher-Consultant, National Writing Project. Top honors from Yale; MEd from Tufts. Certificate...
Jonathan is an incredible teacher and communicates with his students extremely well. He has helped my sons improve their essay writing and creative writing. Their writing has improved tremendously after they started working with J... - Shashi, 230 lessons with Jonathan

As a peer tutor at The Writing Center at Colorado College, I've helped many students with their writing over the years. These have included senior theses, academic essays, papers, and creative writing projects. I help...
As a peer tutor at The Writing Center at Colorado College, I've helped many students with their writing over the years. These have included senior theses, academic essays, papers, and creative writing projects. I help...
We had a wonderful experience with Alex for college-level microeconomics. He is incredibly knowledgeable, patient, and caring. He helped my son understand challenging concepts by using clear, relatable examples that made concepts... - M, 29 lessons with Alex

Helping people succeed with all things writing and research. Experience in guiding writers for crafting your weekly writing assignment, tackling a term paper, working on a thesis or dissertation, preparing your work for journal...
Helping people succeed with all things writing and research. Experience in guiding writers for crafting your weekly writing assignment, tackling a term paper, working on a thesis or dissertation, preparing your work for journal...

I have experience in writing for all genres and topics. I have written music reviews, sports editorials and general blog pieces. However, academically, I have helped with ACT, SAT and ISEE essay questions. I break down how to introduce,...
I have experience in writing for all genres and topics. I have written music reviews, sports editorials and general blog pieces. However, academically, I have helped with ACT, SAT and ISEE essay questions. I break down how to introduce,...
I highly recommend Evan. My son failed the cbest writing section of the cbest with a score of 29. After 5 lessons with Evan he past it with a score of 42 - Bill, 5 lessons with Evan

My educational experience in philosophy helps me to offer excellent instruction in writing and composition. I received my B.A. in philosophy from Cornell University with a 4.0 GPA, and have experience assisting others with their own...
My educational experience in philosophy helps me to offer excellent instruction in writing and composition. I received my B.A. in philosophy from Cornell University with a 4.0 GPA, and have experience assisting others with their own...
Robert is a wonderful essay tutor who was able to helping me with essays about multiple different topics from literature to religion. He is very flexible and was able to center the tutoring session around my specific needs. He hel... - Melody, 11 lessons with Robert

I have extensive experience helping students to write and edit essays. I also taught a language arts class that covers parts of speech, writing conventions, composition, and reading comprehension. I helped my brother learn how to...
I have extensive experience helping students to write and edit essays. I also taught a language arts class that covers parts of speech, writing conventions, composition, and reading comprehension. I helped my brother learn how to...
My daughter has been working with Jackie for two days now, and immediately I saw the passion and dedication that she embodies in her work with children. My daughter warmed up to Jackie instantaneously. In two days, I can’t even be... - Janene, 7 lessons with Jacquelyn

As a Political Science graduate from UCLA and an IB diploma holder, my education required extensive research and writing. In high school, I completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which included writing an Extended...
As a Political Science graduate from UCLA and an IB diploma holder, my education required extensive research and writing. In high school, I completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which included writing an Extended...
Jordan is very accommodating and flexible with working with schedules. My son needed help with writing his essays. Jordan was able to give him strategies that helped him outline, organize and structure his writing to effectively a... - Neva, 3 lessons with Jordan

I hold a master's degree in Adult Education with a concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and have years of classroom teaching experience. I can assist students in refining their writing skills with attention to...
I hold a master's degree in Adult Education with a concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) and have years of classroom teaching experience. I can assist students in refining their writing skills with attention to...
If you are looking for a tutor who will exceed your expectations, Maggie is that person. Her vibrant outgoing personality makes tutoring sessions fun and engaging, while her incredible teaching skills, extensive experience, and t... - Zulfia, 54 lessons with Maggie

With regards to creative writing, I have written several novels, researched the topic extensively, and am equipped to help aspiring authors understand the elements of storytelling and realize their visions. In the other areas of writing, I...
With regards to creative writing, I have written several novels, researched the topic extensively, and am equipped to help aspiring authors understand the elements of storytelling and realize their visions. In the other areas of writing, I...
Mikayla is very knowledgeable and helpful. What set Mikayla apart was her ability to inspire confidence in my writing abilities. She didn't just edit my work; she taught me the art of effective communication. Through her guidance,... - Lena, 111 lessons with Mikayla

I have three years of experience teaching writing and composition at the college level. As a result, I know what writing and composition teachers are looking for in student papers and how to guide students in developing their...
I have three years of experience teaching writing and composition at the college level. As a result, I know what writing and composition teachers are looking for in student papers and how to guide students in developing their...
I cannot recommend Ashley highly enough! She is prompt, thorough, and incredibly reliable. When I needed her expertise the most, she was there, delivering exceptional work with impressive speed and precision. If I could give her t... - Althea, 5 lessons with Ashley

Creative writing has always been my passion. I hold a BA with Honors in Creative Writing from Hamilton College; I was my high school’s first poet laureate and have had multiple poems published in magazines. I would not have thought...
Creative writing has always been my passion. I hold a BA with Honors in Creative Writing from Hamilton College; I was my high school’s first poet laureate and have had multiple poems published in magazines. I would not have thought...
Dana came prepared and provided the exact tutoring needed. She has experience and the technique to make the session worthwhile. Will definitely use Dana as our regular tutor. - Ian, 4 lessons with Dana
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